DeFi Development (CHAD) stock, explained like you're 5

Is DeFi Development a small, medium or large cap company?

No. DeFi Development is a small cap stock, not a large cap. Its market cap, which is the total value of all its shares, is about 318 million dollars.

Here is how you can tell. Multiply the share price by the number of shares to get the market cap, then compare it to the usual sizes. Micro cap is under 300 million dollars, small cap is 300 million to 2 billion, mid cap is 2 to 10 billion, large cap is 10 billion and up, and mega cap is over 200 billion. Market caps move every day with the share price, so treat the number as a recent snapshot.

How DeFi Development makes money

• Interest earned on loans minus interest paid on deposits.
• Fees for payments, advice, trading and insurance.
• Investment returns on the money they manage.

What moves CHAD stock

• Interest rates and the health of the economy.
• How many borrowers fail to repay loans.
• Rules from regulators and market activity.

In the news lately

• A 14% annual dividend rate starts Nov. 2 for CHAD shares, with business day payments if declared. (Stock Titan)
• DeFi Development boosts CHAD dividend to 14% amid push to grow Solana holdings (The Block)
• CHAD: The 14% Crypto Preferred With A Different Yield Engine (NASDAQ:CHAD) (Seeking Alpha)
• Solana Treasury Firm DeFi Development Keeps Buying SOL as CHAD Preferred Stock Hits Record (Yahoo Finance)
• DeFi Development (DFDV) Stock Price, News & Analysis (24/7 Wall St.)

Key terms to know before you follow CHAD

• Market cap
• P/E ratio
• EPS (earnings per share)
• Earnings report
• Dividend yield